RFI OFFICE FURNITURE GROUP SPACE PLAN AND DESIGN
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Justice, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR), Office Furniture Group (OFG), has issued a Request for Information (RFI), FPI-RFI-Space Plan and Design # RFI0015-26, seeking potential contractors to provide Space Plan and Design services. This RFI is for market research to develop an acquisition strategy and will not result in a contract award. Responses are due by May 1st, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
UNICOR OFG requires design and space planning services for its office furniture product offerings, including existing and new products. Successful offerors will work daily with UNICOR's sales and marketing vendors. Key services include:
- Project planning, programming, space planning, and analysis.
- Suggesting furniture and finish specifications.
- Customer communications, design deliverables, drawings, and bill of materials.
- De-Installation/Installation quoting, including site surveys and statement of work packets.
- Comprehensive management support for design, reconfiguration, relocation, and downsizing of office spaces.
- Ensuring project designs maximize the inclusion of all FPI products.
- Providing quality assurance checks before issuing bills of materials and drawings.
Designers must be National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certified and provide their license number. Services are required for the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and other OCONUS locations. Specific lead times apply: 72 hours for site visits, 10 calendar days for initial drawings (up to 50 workstations), and 10 calendar days for final Bill of Materials after plan approval.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (Sources Sought)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 1st, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Questions Due: May 1st, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Published: April 23, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit:
- Company Name, Telephone number, and email address.
- Company profile.
- Business Size (e.g., Large, Small, Socio Economic Category).
- Any other pertinent information. Responses and questions must be sent via email only to Brent.Ponder@usdoj.gov. No phone calls will be accepted.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only; UNICOR will not pay for response preparation costs, and all submitted responses become UNICOR's property. UNICOR intends to award a single contract based on this requirement. Offerors are requested to provide pricing information based on the US Department of Labor Wage Determination for various service categories (e.g., DC Region, Other Regions, OCONUS, with/without site visits) and an hourly rate for specific additional services. Designers must pass security requirements, including an NCIC check, and offerors must provide a detailed list of designers with their proposal.